L'Occitane Immortelle Overnight Reset Oil-in-Serum for combination skin
Helichrysum Italicum Essential Oil
Acmella Oleracea Extract
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
GlycerinAverage
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate skin regeneration for your combination skin, as Helichrysum Italicum Oil Flower and Acmella Oleracea Extract work to smooth texture and minimize fine lines. Glycerin and Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil provide general hydration, but do not specifically target your concern with oily shine.
- The emollient properties of Helichrysum Italicum Oil and Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil offer moderate suitability for combination skin, though the formula lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control.
- The product is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use your serum as part of your PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toner, and right before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and wait a minute ⏳for it to soak in.
- Apply the serum on clean and dry skin since your skin is not sensitive.
- Always do a patch test before using the serum for the first time, and avoid the eye area .
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 1.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with dull, tired, or stressed skin frequently report waking up to a visibly rested, plump, and glowing complexion after just one night. While highly effective for hydration and smoothing fine lines, results can be subtle for some, and the product is best used as a pre-moisturizer step rather than a standalone treatment.
Highlights
Instant radiance Mostly Mentioned
- “wake up with a glowing complexion”
- “skin has a fresh glow immediately”
- “looked rejuvenated... radiant, glowy but not oily”
- “complexion becomes smoother, radiant, and more plump”
- “skin looks immediately more rested”
Hydrates and plumps Often Mentioned
- “skin looked more plump”
- “leaves skin hydrated”
- “restoring suppleness”
- “skin feeling softer... fresher”
- “skipped her moisturizer... so hydrating”
Lightweight, absorbs fast Often Mentioned
- “sinks right into the skin”
- “absorbs quite fast... non-sticky”
- “lightweight gel texture”
- “doesn't feel oily at all”
- “glides in very very well”
Expensive product Often Mentioned
- “definitely expensive”
- “pricier than drugstore options”
- “buy it on special occasions”
- “pricey... results can be too subtle”
Luxurious scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells amazing... florally herbal”
- “scent is one of the most beautiful”
- “feels like a high-end face mask”
- “golden bubbles... melt into the skin”
- “relaxing spa-like fragrance”
Smoothes texture Sometimes Noted
- “blur wrinkles and blur lines”
- “texture is dramatically reduced”
- “skin looked so much smoother”
- “reducing any textured areas”
- “fine lines appear softer”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “scent is quite strong”
- “might be too much for you”
- “strong smell right out of the bottle”
- “perfumy at first”
- “irritates... if sensitive to fragrance”
Fragile packaging Rarely Noted
- “shatter if you drop it”
- “glass bottle... heavy”
- “beautiful but fragile”
- “pump dispenses too much”
- “hard to get last drops”
Needs layering Rarely Noted
- “evaporates very quickly”
- “need to use... night cream on top”
- “not enough moisture on its own”
- “best used... before Immortelle Divine Cream”
- “top it off with a regular moisturizer”
Subtle results Rarely Noted
- “didn't show any difference”
- “results can be too subtle”
- “doesn't really do anything”
- “needed longer... to see changes”
- “don't expect an overnight miracle”
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Questions and answers
How well does L'Occitane Immortelle Overnight Reset Oil-in-Serum work for combination skin?
This treatment works moderately well for combination skin because its oils and plant extracts help smooth texture and provide general hydration, though it lacks specific ingredients to control oily shine. To work best for combination skin, a product of this type needs ingredients like niacinamide, propolis, or zinc PCA that regulate oiliness and balance hydration without making oily areas heavier.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2021
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for combination skin?
Helichrysum Italicum Oil Flower and Acmella Oleracea Extract help smooth texture and minimize fine lines, while glycerin provides general hydration. However, this skin type needs ingredients like niacinamide, propolis, or zinc PCA to regulate oiliness and manage oily shine.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2021
What does Helichrysum Italicum Essential Oil do for combination skin?
Helichrysum Italicum Essential Oil helps calm redness and balances combination skin by soothing both dry and oily areas. It is unlikely to cause irritation when properly diluted and may help keep your skin clear and smooth. Combination skin needs lightweight hydration combined with gentle ingredients that balance oil without clogging pores.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2014Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2021
What does Acmella Oleracea Extract do for combination skin?
Acmella oleracea extract helps smooth and firm the skin while keeping it hydrated. It is generally well-tolerated and may help reduce wrinkles and roughness with regular use.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2021
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, as Lovi routines put treatments in the evening for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. Combination skin works best with products that provide hydration and oil control ingredients to help manage oily shine.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment alongside retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it absorb, and then following with this serum. This serum is unlikely to cause irritation for your combination skin, but to properly care for combination skin, a product of this type needs added ingredients that help control oily shine.
How often should I use this serum?
You can use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. It is safe for your skin, but a product for combination skin also needs ingredients that help control oily shine.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2021International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on combination skin, as it has a safe profile with no harsh or irritating ingredients. However, because it lacks sufficient oil control ingredients, combination skin needs a formula with targeted mattifying ingredients and lightweight hydration to properly balance oily shine.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2021International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).
What the research says
An all-natural anti-wrinkle emulsion serum containing Acmella oleracea extract demonstrated safe skin tolerability and reduced facial wrinkles in human volunteers after 2 weeks of application.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2021An Acmella oleracea extract-loaded glycolipid emulsion serum applied topically demonstrated safety with no ocular irritation or systemic dermal absorption, alongside significant improvements in facial skin hydration, smoothness, and reductions in roughness, scaliness, and wrinkles.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025A novel formulation containing supramolecular retinol plus acmella oleracea extract significantly reduced dark circles by 13.8% in melanin index, decreased fine wrinkles, and increased skin firmness by 13.0% in 33 Chinese urban women after 6 weeks of use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Polypropylene non-woven fabric impregnated with H. italicum extract using ethanol as a cosolvent demonstrated significantly greater potential for skin protection compared to other investigated samples on artificially irritated human skin without causing irritation or redness.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2023A night cream containing melatonin, carnosine, and Helichrysum italicum extract reduced oxidative stress ex vivo and improved hydration, reduced transepidermal water loss, decreased wrinkles and spots, and lowered skin reactivity in 117 individuals over up to 12 weeks of nightly use.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2020Application of creams and emulgels containing immortelle extract and hemp oil increased skin hydration and reduced TEWL in 25 healthy volunteers compared to placebo samples and a non-treated control, with emulgels demonstrating enhanced herbal active delivery and better sensory properties than creams.
Pharmaceutics, 2021Neryl acetate mediates a large part of Corsican Helichrysum italicum essential oil activity by upregulating genes involved in epidermal differentiation, skin barrier formation, and ceramide synthesis, leading to increased involucrin, total lipids, and ceramides in human skin explant models compared to the essential oil.
PloS One, 2023Helichrysum italicum oil combined with electrospun nanofibers increased cell proliferation and viability while activating a molecular rejuvenation program in human skin stem cells and BJ fibroblasts exposed to UV stress compared to untreated controls.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024The optimized squalane-based spilanthol emulsion achieved a maximum skin retention of 118.71 μg/g and restored skin hydroxyproline content to 23.99 μg/g, outperforming positive and negative groups due to high drug release and miscibility driven by weak Van der Waals interactions.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2019Treatment with methanolic extract of Acmella oleracea leaves exerted potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound healing effects in vitro by reducing inflammatory mediators, scavenging free radicals, inhibiting bacterial growth, and enhancing fibroblast migration without inducing cytotoxicity.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2025Cellulose films incorporating Acmella oleracea depigmented extract and Achyrocline satureioides essential oil increased anesthesia time and wound contraction in in vivo tests compared to positive controls EMLA and allantoin, while also increasing collagen synthesis and epidermal thickening.
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2016A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001
Why other serums fit combination skin better
Niacinamide and ferulic acid incorporated in a stable multiple emulsion successfully reduced melanin, sebum, and skin erythema while improving skin elasticity and hydration in human skin compared to a placebo.
BioMed Research International, 2022A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Dextrin Palmitate Ethylhexanoate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Helichrysum Italicum Oil Flower, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Adenosine, Fructose, Carbomer, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Disodium Edta, Cellulose Gum, Amodimethicone, Tocopherol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Ci 75130 Beta-Carotene
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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